International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research (ICCCR)
The Persistent Prison : International Perspectives
Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Milton Keynes
Day 1: Friday, 12 December, 2003
Welcome:
Prof Brenda Gourley, Vice-Chancellor, The Open University
Introduction:
Prof Clive Emsley
The Origins of the Prison:
Prof Pieter Spierenburg, Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Reflections on the Prison and Prison Service in Contemporary Britain:
Martin Narey, Commissioner for Correctional Services, Home Office
Prisons, Privatisation and Moral Performance:
Dr Alison Liebling, Institute of Criminology, Cambridge
The Promise and Possibilities of Alternatives to Prison:
Prof Rod Morgan, HM Chief Inspector of Probation
Penal Populism and Public Opinion:
Prof Michael Hough, King's College, University of London
Imprisonment in the USA: Trends and Issues
Prof Michael Jacobson, John Jay College, New York
Day 2: Saturday 13 December, 2003
The Popular Appeal of the Prison:
Prof David Wilson, University of Central England
The Early Stages of Tagging in France: from Reluctance to Enthusiasm:
Dr René Lévy, Centre de Recherches Sociologiques sur le Droit et les Institutions Pénales, Paris
Restorative Prisons: A Contradiction in terms?
Prof Ivo Aertsen, University of Leuven,
President of the European Forum for Mediation & Restorative Justice
Rethinking Crime and Punishment:
Rob Allen, Director, Rethinking Crime and Punishment,
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Panel Discussion and Plenary Session